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13.6%

The rate of American households who used food stamps last year, which is a slight increase from 2011 when 13 percent received SNAP benefits.

September 19, 2013 •

Caroline Cournoyer

The rate of American households who used food stamps last year, which is a slight increase from 2011 when 13 percent received SNAP benefits.

Caroline Cournoyer

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.

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